How long is the flight from South Island to Rarotonga?

Airlines like Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from South Island to Rarotonga in about 8h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 13h 35m. There are 3557 km between South Island and Rarotonga. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rarotonga ranges from 100.0 - 260.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Rarotonga when rainfall is around 100.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rarotonga, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 22.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from South Island to Rarotonga?

The most popular flight routes from South Island to Rarotonga are Christchurch - Rarotonga, Nelson - Rarotonga and Dunedin - Rarotonga.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Rarotonga from South Island?

Most people fly into Rarotonga (RAR) if they book a flight to Rarotonga from South Island. Rarotonga is conveniently located just 0.8 km from Rarotonga’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from South Island to Rarotonga that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to Rarotonga flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Island to Rarotonga?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Island to Rarotonga.

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Cheap flight deals from South Island to Rarotonga

Round-trip from	$777
One-way from	$400
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$1,392

Jetstar
15/11-23/11
2 total stops
20h 15m total
South Island to Rarotonga

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Air New Zealand
19/11
1 total stop
9h 55m total
South Island to Rarotonga

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($632 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($84 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Island to Rarotonga
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to Rarotonga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 October 2025.

Sat 15/1110:30CHC - RAR

1 stop8h 35mJetstar

Sun 23/1121:05RAR - CHC

1 stop11h 40mJetstar

Deal found 17/10$777

Tue 2/1220:35CHC - RAR

2 stops22h 35mAir New Zealand

Tue 9/1221:20RAR - CHC

1 stop11h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$911

Tue 2/1220:25ZQN - RAR

1 stop22h 45mAir New Zealand

Tue 9/1221:20RAR - ZQN

2 stops19h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$980

Tue 2/1219:05DUD - RAR

2 stops24h 05mAir New Zealand

Tue 9/1221:20RAR - DUD

2 stops13h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$1,128

Mon 1/1211:45NSN - RAR

1 stop7h 25mAir New Zealand

Mon 8/1214:55RAR - NSN

1 stop7h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/10$1,170

Sun 9/1119:10DUD - RAR

1 stop23h 55mJetstar

Sun 16/1121:05RAR - DUD

1 stop15h 10mJetstar

Deal found 18/10$1,200

Sun 9/1120:15DUD - RAR

2 stops22h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 16/1121:20RAR - DUD

2 stops22h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$1,224

Tue 2/1218:35BHE - RAR

2 stops42h 05mAir New Zealand

Tue 9/1221:20RAR - BHE

2 stops21h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$1,268

Tue 16/1217:30NSN - RAR

2 stops25h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 20/1221:20RAR - NSN

1 stop18h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$1,397

Tue 16/1209:50NSN - RAR

3 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/1221:20RAR - NSN

2 stops15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/10$1,898

Best flights from South Island to Rarotonga
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to Rarotonga that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 October 2025.

Sat 15/1110:30CHC - RAR

1 stop8h 35mJetstar

Sun 23/1121:05RAR - CHC

1 stop11h 40mJetstar

Deal found 17/10$777

Tue 2/1221:00CHC - RAR

1 stop22h 10mAir New Zealand

Tue 9/1221:20RAR - CHC

1 stop11h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$911

Thu 30/1009:50CHC - RAR

1 stop9h 15mJetstar

Wed 5/1121:05RAR - CHC

1 stop27h 00mJetstar

Deal found 19/10$842

Tue 2/1220:25ZQN - RAR

1 stop22h 45mAir New Zealand

Tue 9/1221:20RAR - ZQN

2 stops19h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$980

Wed 4/314:00CHC - RAR

1 stop29h 05mJetstar

Fri 6/321:05RAR - CHC

1 stop11h 30mJetstar

Deal found 17/10$936

Sat 28/313:45NSN - RAR

2 stops22h 55mAir New Zealand

Wed 1/415:00RAR - NSN

1 stop7h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/10$1,081

Tue 2/1219:35DUD - RAR

1 stop23h 35mAir New Zealand

Tue 9/1221:20RAR - DUD

2 stops13h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$1,128

Sun 9/1119:10DUD - RAR

1 stop23h 55mJetstar

Sun 16/1121:05RAR - DUD

1 stop15h 10mJetstar

Deal found 18/10$1,200

Mon 1/1211:45NSN - RAR

1 stop7h 25mAir New Zealand

Mon 8/1214:55RAR - NSN

1 stop7h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/10$1,170

Sun 9/1120:15DUD - RAR

2 stops22h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 16/1121:20RAR - DUD

1 stop18h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$1,224

Tue 2/1218:35BHE - RAR

2 stops42h 05mAir New Zealand

Tue 9/1221:20RAR - BHE

1 stop12h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$1,268

Tue 16/1217:30NSN - RAR

2 stops25h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 20/1221:20RAR - NSN

1 stop18h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$1,397

Last-minute flights from South Island to Rarotonga
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Island to Rarotonga. Data last updated 19 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 9/1119:10DUD - RAR

1 stop23h 55mJetstar

Sun 16/1121:05RAR - DUD

1 stop15h 10mJetstar

Deal found 18/10$1,200

Sun 9/1120:15DUD - RAR

2 stops22h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 16/1121:20RAR - DUD

2 stops22h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$1,224

Sat 15/1110:30CHC - RAR

1 stop8h 35mJetstar

Sun 23/1121:05RAR - CHC

1 stop11h 40mJetstar

Deal found 17/10$777

One-way flights from South Island to Rarotonga
Search for one-way flight options from South Island to Rarotonga. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 October 2025.

Wed 19/1109:15CHC - RAR

1 stop9h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/10$400

Wed 19/1118:15CHC - RAR

2 stops24h 50mJetstar

Deal found 17/10$447

Wed 19/1111:15ZQN - RAR

2 stops31h 50mJetstar

Deal found 17/10$459

Sat 3/116:00CHC - RAR

2 stops20h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/10$585

Wed 19/1120:25ZQN - RAR

1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10$641

Wed 19/1113:00CHC - RAR

3 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10$1,028

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ChristchurchRarotonga

CHC - RAR

CHCRAR

Christchurch

Sat 15/11

10:30-20:05

1 stop8h 35m

Rarotonga

Sun 23/11

21:05-07:45

1 stop11h 40m

$777

ChristchurchRarotonga

CHC - RAR

CHCRAR

Christchurch

Thu 30/10

09:50-20:05

1 stop9h 15m

Rarotonga

Wed 5/11

21:05-23:05

1 stop27h 00m

$842

ChristchurchRarotonga

CHC - RAR

CHCRAR

Christchurch

Tue 2/12

21:00-20:10

1 stop22h 10m

Rarotonga

Tue 9/12

21:20-08:05

1 stop11h 45m

$911

ChristchurchRarotonga

CHC - RAR

CHCRAR

Christchurch

Wed 4/3

14:00-20:05

1 stop29h 05m

Rarotonga

Fri 6/3

21:05-07:35

1 stop11h 30m

$936

QueenstownRarotonga

ZQN - RAR

ZQNRAR

Queenstown Intl

Tue 2/12

20:25-20:10

1 stop22h 45m

Rarotonga

Tue 9/12

21:20-15:20

2 stops19h 00m

$980

NelsonRarotonga

NSN - RAR

NSNRAR

Nelson

Sat 28/3

13:45-13:40

2 stops22h 55m

Rarotonga

Wed 1/4

15:00-21:45

1 stop7h 45m

$1,081

DunedinRarotonga

DUD - RAR

DUDRAR

Dunedin

Tue 2/12

19:35-20:10

1 stop23h 35m

Rarotonga

Tue 9/12

21:20-10:10

2 stops13h 50m

$1,128

NelsonRarotonga

NSN - RAR

NSNRAR

Nelson

Mon 1/12

11:45-20:10

1 stop7h 25m

Rarotonga

Mon 8/12

14:55-21:45

1 stop7h 50m

$1,170

DunedinRarotonga

DUD - RAR

DUDRAR

Dunedin

Sun 9/11

19:10-20:05

1 stop23h 55m

Rarotonga

Sun 16/11

21:05-11:15

1 stop15h 10m

$1,200

DunedinRarotonga

DUD - RAR

DUDRAR

Dunedin

Sun 9/11

20:15-20:10

2 stops22h 55m

Rarotonga

Sun 16/11

21:20-14:30

1 stop18h 10m

$1,224

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Island to Rarotonga?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Rarotonga (average of $452). Flying from South Island to Rarotonga in December is currently the most expensive (average of $864). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDG to RAR?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 15% on flights from South Island to Rarotonga by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from South Island to Rarotonga?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their South Island to Rarotonga flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rarotonga

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Jetstar from South Island to Rarotonga. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

516 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

516 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

516 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

475 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

516 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Rarotonga from South Island?
Most people fly into Rarotonga (RAR) if they book a flight to Rarotonga from South Island. Rarotonga is conveniently located just 0.8 km from Rarotonga’s city centre.
How long is the flight from South Island to Rarotonga?
Airlines like Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from South Island to Rarotonga in about 8h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 13h 35m. There are 3557 km between South Island and Rarotonga. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from South Island to Rarotonga?
The most popular flight routes from South Island to Rarotonga are Christchurch - Rarotonga, Nelson - Rarotonga and Dunedin - Rarotonga.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to Rarotonga that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to Rarotonga flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Island to Rarotonga?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Island to Rarotonga.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Island to Rarotonga?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to Rarotonga by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Island to Rarotonga?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Rarotonga (average of $452). Flying from South Island to Rarotonga in December is currently the most expensive (average of $864). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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